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. >> during this christmas season, my heart goes out to the families in newtown, connecticut. >> yep. >> we're all hugging our children a little more tightly this season. >> and everything's on the table. >> as an outdoorsman, i think we need to completely rethink guns in america. >> i think we need to protect our kids at the school, though. everything's on the table. >> our thoughts and prayers are with the families in newtown. >> thank you both very much. right now it's time for "squawk on the street." good morning. welcome to "squawk on the street." which debuted on cnbc's seven years ago today. happy anniversary to us. i'm melissa lee with carl and jim cramer and david faber live from the new york stock exchange. let's look at how we're setting up after yesterday's rally. particular strength in yesterday's rally. we didn't get housing starts, that's earlier today. as for the picture in europe, really the stand outout here is the euro. greece getting a five notch upgrade at the s&p. our road map this morning starts with gm. government motors no more. the treasury to exit its stake
. >> during this christmas season, my heart goes out to the families in newtown, connecticut. >> yep. >> we're all hugging our children a little more tightly this season. >> and everything's on the table. >> as an outdoorsman, i think we need to completely rethink guns in america. >> i think we need to protect our kids at the school, though. everything's on the table. >> our thoughts and prayers are with the families in newtown. >> thank you both...
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a tough day for all those in newtown and those across connecticut. >> very tough day. today marks the one-week anniversary with tolling of bells across the state. and a very solemn remembrance of the horrific tragedy killing 20 beautiful children, and some very dedicated teachers and professionals. >> in terms of gun control, what would you like to see happen? assault weapons ban, high-capacity ammunition clips? what are the prospects of that actually passing? >> you know, the political landscape on this issue really has changed, almost seismically as a result of this harrowing tragedy. i think a lot of my colleagues, and i talked to some of the republican colleagues who are rethinking or revisiting their position, have reacted with tremendous emotion to this tragedy, as all of us have. and all america. and there's been an outpouring of support to newtown, a quintessentially new england town that's rallied together, showing tremendous strength. but also resolve that there should be some action. and i hear again and again and again from people in newtown, people in conn
a tough day for all those in newtown and those across connecticut. >> very tough day. today marks the one-week anniversary with tolling of bells across the state. and a very solemn remembrance of the horrific tragedy killing 20 beautiful children, and some very dedicated teachers and professionals. >> in terms of gun control, what would you like to see happen? assault weapons ban, high-capacity ammunition clips? what are the prospects of that actually passing? >> you know, the...
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the newtown shooting will probably spike gun permits. in truth, the gun industry has been growing for the past few years. a presentation this month, smith-ansmith and wesson on track to exceed last year's total of 2.7 billion. a powerful motivator for gun owners, nra telling members in october a sweeping gun ban would be a near certainty in obama's second term. it's not the first time that's happened. 1994 marked the prior peak in u.s. gun manufacturing, the expired ban on assault rifles went into effect. the increase to the rush to make and buy these weapons prior to the ban. rising market lead low since 2008, when obama was elected. in fact, background checks by the fbi set a monthly record of over 1.5 million last month and marked the 30th straight check in gun applications. largest single day, black friday. checks don't always translate into sales, but certainly reflect interesting guns. the guns at smith & wesson. the stocks like gun sales showing upward trend over the past few years. a trend smith & wesson seeing continuing. 35% to
the newtown shooting will probably spike gun permits. in truth, the gun industry has been growing for the past few years. a presentation this month, smith-ansmith and wesson on track to exceed last year's total of 2.7 billion. a powerful motivator for gun owners, nra telling members in october a sweeping gun ban would be a near certainty in obama's second term. it's not the first time that's happened. 1994 marked the prior peak in u.s. gun manufacturing, the expired ban on assault rifles went...
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was it some sentiment that came out of the newtown tragedy? it's hard to say. >> but it may be a combination of all of those. we got a sense from the guests we brought on earlier this week, on monday, that it was not a great holiday selling season, as we ended the last day before christmas. and all those may be the reasons, carl. i'm positive i didn't think people really understood the fiscal cliff. i may have been wrong. perhaps it was something that weighed on people's minds. the weather always at issue. it could actually have been warmer weather as well that contributed. we've had some analysts say that because people don't feel they have to go out and buy a coat. >> because it will never get cold again. >> except today, when it's 28 degrees. we'll see how after christmas does. internet also, it doesn't appear as online sales are up as p as anticipated. and perhaps they made up for the loss of the brick and mortar. >> you were pointing out before the show, luxury was not immune to this. you would think it would be more in tune to the conseq
was it some sentiment that came out of the newtown tragedy? it's hard to say. >> but it may be a combination of all of those. we got a sense from the guests we brought on earlier this week, on monday, that it was not a great holiday selling season, as we ended the last day before christmas. and all those may be the reasons, carl. i'm positive i didn't think people really understood the fiscal cliff. i may have been wrong. perhaps it was something that weighed on people's minds. the...
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i know in the wake of the newtown tragedy, there's been new focus on video games. you've had prominent politicians and others calling for more overseeing of video games. the piper note actually a little different. that's
i know in the wake of the newtown tragedy, there's been new focus on video games. you've had prominent politicians and others calling for more overseeing of video games. the piper note actually a little different. that's